in itself

phrase

: in its own nature : intrinsically

was not in itself bad

Examples of in itself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Commonwealth’s alacrity in its pursuit of the case against Clancy is not, in itself, reason to give credence to any of the TikTok reconstructions of the crime scene. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

The fact that both races are on this year’s ballot is an oddity in itself. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

While that's wild in itself, the odds are high the resulting damage to infrastructure will lead to a discharge of raw sewage into the water. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026

In fact, Monet wanted gardens full of diverse plants, often arranging them in successive waves of flowers that bloomed for only a few weeks, creating an artwork in itself. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in itself

• ourself
• bookshelf
• herself
• himself
• hisself
• meself
• myself
• nonself
• oneself
• thyself
• yourself
• elf